Due to certain things that I will discuss below, I will explain what i enjoyed and reasons as to why I LEFT the STEM program.
I was perfectly fine in the program and was planning to attend Central until the second semester of eighth grade. I was more in STEM for the math, rather than the science, therefore science always gave me a harder time. Mrs. Clarks tests were always the hardest things to take and I would normally do at decent, but I ended up failing one of her tests (54%) towards the end of the year so I had decided that that was it for me. I am not one who likes to get bad grades, and this was my first ever F on a test or assignment, so it really set me off. I ended up thinking "Do I really want to stay in STEM for four more years?" and just realized that I would never be interested in anything science related or would want to put up with any more extra advanced science classes, so I figured it would be better to attend my school in my district.
Sleep Schedule / Stress: As stated above, be prepared to become sleep deprived. I did not get as many hours of sleep I would like to have had. This school will make you very stressed and overwhelmed. I recommend to try to reduce procrastination and to go to sleep earlier.
Misc. Cons: Most of the students here were upper class, very snobby, and rude. They all thought that they were the coolest, smartest people ever, making them very cocky. They are also very nonreligious and liberal (if you have a problem with that). IB also gets better field trips than STEM. They went to Washington 8th grade, while STEM went to Charleston, when IB went there 7th.
This school has a wonderful array of teachers...
OK
HOWEVER
The dependence on technology is a bit insane...
And the bathrooms are and will always be disgusting.
I am going here currently as a 7th grader, great school, I recommend you come if possible.
Teachers: I have mixed feelings on the teachers. The teachers at this school, that I had, really pushed me. Some were a lot easier than others, but I had a few that really gave my peers and I a very tough time. Some were very strict and if you did something very simple that would normally just earn you a warning, they would give you silent lunch for a certain amount of time, depending on what you did. You are not allowed to walk in rows or talk in the hallways, therefore if you do not follow this rule some teachers will give you silent lunch. Once, I can recall turning around and shaking my head at my friend who said something stupid, and I got silent lunch. You are also not allowed to eat, etc in classes for some reason. Now, in high school, I will eat some snack in every class, along with many other students. Here, you are only able to chew gum, but that is bearable I guess. These teachers can be very tiring and hard to deal with at times.
I attended JN Fries all three years (2013-2016) in the STEM program and I, for the most part, had a great experience at this school. The teachers challenged me, but it was nothing that was impossible. I spent many days procrastinating, but I still maintained all A's. This school definitely challenges you and will push your limits.
As a current 8th grade student at JN Fries Magnet Middle, I have had the opportunity to be able to fully experience the wonders this school has to offer. Although the curriculum taught at Fries may be the same as the rest of the county, the way it is taught, and the outstanding people who teach it, is advanced and challenging, providing the perfect learning environment to really guide students to excel in their learning. I definitely believe that anyone interested in setting themselves up for a much bigger, brighter, and more successful future should look into attending their junior high years at JN Fries. It was the best decision I ever made and I have no doubt it will be the same for anyone else who applies.
PS this school does prepare you for highschool.
I never realised Stem would be so fun!
Why I LEFT: I had left this school due to overall only a few reasons.
Pros: This school really taught me a lot. I came into my regular school and I feel very advanced and mature compared to everyone else. I will say a "simple" word that is in my vocabulary and no one will know what it means. It is crazy to think that. I say stuff that would usually be the casual language at JN, and everyone thinks that I am super smart. This school gets you prepared for hard work. I am now easily able to write and essay or make presentations in a short amount of time and earn an A on it. I do not regret coming here at all.
Homework: I do not recall having a large amount of homework in sixth and seventh grade besides the occasional sheet or Aleks for math. In eighth grade, I was always completely loaded with homework // projects to complete. There was barely a night when I was without some type of work to do. During the 2015-2016 year, Mrs. Clark (science) would always load you with confusing work to do. I was a horrible procrastinator, along with many of my friends, and we would always have to stay up very late. There were many late nights typing some type of assignment.
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